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My mom has always told me that taking a hot shower with a sunburn takes the sting out.looking online i found lots of advice against it. what is best?
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NO!: generally application of cool damp cloth or a luke warm shower is better. If painful can also take tylenol (acetaminophen) or motrin Use sunscreens in the future as sunburns can lead to skin cancer risk as you age
Answered 6/7/2016
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